Graeme Forster from Orbis Investments shares his insights on Rolls-Royce's journey in the aerospace market. He discusses the company's historical evolution from luxury cars to aerospace dominance, highlighting engineering innovations and market dynamics. Graeme offers candid commentary on profit dynamics in civil aerospace and defense, emphasizing aftermarket strategy and operational efficiency. He also navigates the complexities of capital allocation and investment challenges during the company’s recovery, revealing how crises can uncover new opportunities.

Graeme Forster from Orbis Investments provides insights into Rolls-Royce's evolution from luxury cars to a leading aerospace manufacturer. He discusses the critical dynamics of aerospace engine sales and the significance of long-term service agreements. Graeme analyzes profit margins and explores strategies employed by new leadership to enhance profitability. The conversation also touches on the future of nuclear power, emphasizing the role of small modular reactors. Overall, his intellectual honesty about the company's challenges and opportunities is refreshing.

Trey chats with Dr. Graeme Forster. Together they discuss the success of legendary investors such as Jim Simons & Orbis' founder Allan Gray, Graeme's shift from mathematics to value investing, and much more!Graeme is the Director and Portfolio Manager of Orbis, which currently manages around $30B. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:00:00 - Intro01:30 - Graeme’s journey from mathematics to value investing, & exploring legendary investors like Jim Simons.26:14 - How Orbis’ founder and billionaire Allan Gray’s investing flexibility led to his success.36:35 - How Graeme balances the macro with a bottoms up approach.52:11 - A thesis which Graeme calls the Great Misallocation. 58:40 - How good & cheap companies outperform especially during bear markets.Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members. The Theory of Poker by David Sklansky. Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. The Price of Time by Edward Chancellor. The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel. Trey Lockerbie's Twitter. Check out: Orbis. NEW TO THE SHOW? Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.  SPONSORSSupport our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota Range Rover Fundrise AT&T The Bitcoin Way USPS American Express Onramp SimpleMining Public Vacasa Shopify HELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm